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Show Eagle a Ships Pet. Aboard the steamer Pathan, which arrived yesterday from Manila, Singapore, Sing-apore, Cebu and Port Said, was a large eagle bought from a native at Manila by Captain Cnaplln. The bird, which was named Sammy, measures just nine feet from tip to tip of wings when spread. It was kept In a large wooden box on the bridge on the voyage, but for a few hours each day was allowed to roa:n about the deck with a rope tied to one of its legs. It has become the pet of the crew and is very tame. Boston Herald. |